Small Kiwi Busines Q&A with YOURS Cleaning Products

We are super excited to highligh Insect Off & Fly Off Surface Sprays by YOURS NZ. This product is your new spring & summer essential. A natural way to get rid of insects, inside and out. 100% Plant-Based and DEET free

LOCALLY MADE: Specially formulated with pure essential oils

HIGHLY CONCENTRATED: 1 cap = 3 caps of a supermarket brand

CARBON CONSCIOUS: We replant and protect indigenous forestry

ECO-FRIENDLY: Our packaging is either compostable or 100% recycled bottles (rPET)

Tell us about how and why YOURS came about

I started YOURS; to ensure people have access to high quality, affordable, cleaning essentials that take as much care of the planet as the people that use them

- Founder: Stephanie Duvander

What was the hardest part about making sure it’s sustainable and you’re not falling into the category of green washing

Working out the true definition of sustainable, as it can be ambiguous. However, I have always had a very clear vision of the type of brand and business that I want to create, so it is about continually striving to be leading in each of the areas such as packaging, product ingredients, carbon footprint and employee satisfaction.

What is the most challenging part of starting your own business

I guess being the driving force each day everyday!

What tips would you give to somebody who wants to start an eco business but has no idea where to start

Do your research, find a niche and then go for it.

What do you want from the future of YOURS 

To be New Zealanders go to everyday consumable for home cleaning and laundry and for the brand to also diversify and grow in the solid beauty range. Offshore is also something that we would like to consider in the future. 

Product Highlight: Introducing Insect OFF

With best-selling Fly Off on your side, you have a multipurpose, antibacterial cleaner packed with essential oils that keeps flies from touching down on your surfaces, both indoors and out, all in one! 

Now it’s time to add to your arsenal - let us introduce you to Fly Off’s new little sister, Insect Off…

Insect Off is a broad spectrum, natural insecticide that works hard to keep all sorts of creepy crawlies from entering your home and unlike many other insect repellents - it smells amazing!

Simply spray Insect Off liberally on both indoor and outdoor surfaces like door steps and window sills and wipe off with a damp cloth leaving a small residue of the product to stop ants from moving in and deter mosquitoes, midges and more from joining the party. If required, repeat over a few days, until the bugs get the message. You can apply InsectOff to other surfaces in your home, but be sure to spot test first to ensure no staining occurs.

Insect Off is the perfect partner for those summer evenings, ensuring the only guests that show up are the ones that you invited.

 Like all of our products in the YOURS range, Insect Off is:

• natural and toxin-free

• DEET free

• free of parabens and sulphates

• packed with essential oils

• proudly made in NZ

If you’re wanting to find more of the YOURS cleaning products, check out our Cleaning Collection. We hope you loved the Q&A with Steph and that it was super insightful in terms of starting an eco business. Nothing is ever straight forward in life, especially in the business world. These Q&A’s are your chance to see a little bit of behind the business scene.

Love Annie // @ethicallyso

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